Is It Not the Most Insidious Exercise of Power to Prevent

question 6

Short Answer

Is it not the most insidious exercise of power to prevent people, to whatever degree, from having grievances by shaping their perceptions, cognitions, and preferences in such a way that they accept their role in the existing order of things, either because they can see or imagine no __________ to it, or because they see it as natural or unchangeable, or because they value it as divinely ordained and beneficial?

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Definitions:

Janusian Thinking

A cognitive approach characterized by considering opposing ideas or concepts simultaneously, facilitating creative and innovative solutions.

Autonomy

The degree of freedom and independence an individual or unit has to make decisions and carry out actions within their role or responsibility.

Freedom

The state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint; often includes the power to act, speak, or think without externally imposed restraints.

Detachment

describes a state of emotional disengagement or neutrality, often used as a coping mechanism to maintain objectivity or reduce personal bias.